Preamble

THE NAGALAND LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY CONTAGIOUS DISEASE ACT, 1980 (NAGALAND ACT NO. 4 OF 1981)

(Received the assent of the Governor on the 10th April, 1978 and published in the Nagaland Gazette dated the 30th October, 1981)

to provide for the Prevention of spread of Contagious diseases of Livestock inclusive of Poultry, Birds in the State of Nagaland. It is hereby enacted in the thirty first year of the Republic of india as follows : —Short title existent and Commencement

1. (i) This Act may be called the Nagaland Livestock and Poultry Contagious Diseases Act 1980.

1. (ii) This Act except section 3 to 8 extend to the whole State of Nagaland and shall come into force at once. Section 3 to 8 shall extend to such areas and come into force on such dates as the State Government may by notification, direct. Definition